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What is the main goal of software testing according to the text?
What is the main goal of software testing according to the text?
- To develop software faster
- To increase the cost of testing
- To ensure software is perfect
- To eliminate faults as early as possible (correct)
Why is software testing becoming increasingly important?
Why is software testing becoming increasingly important?
- To eliminate faults early
- To prevent software failure (correct)
- To make software development slower
- To reduce customer satisfaction
What is the implication of the statement 'Software failure may kill people' mentioned in the text?
What is the implication of the statement 'Software failure may kill people' mentioned in the text?
- Software failures are not that serious
- Software failures can have severe consequences (correct)
- Software failures only lead to minor inconveniences
- Software failures do not occur in reality
What can we learn from software failures?
What can we learn from software failures?
How does the text describe the cost of late testing?
How does the text describe the cost of late testing?
What is emphasized as one way to assess dependability in software?
What is emphasized as one way to assess dependability in software?
Why is it essential to improve software requirements, design, and process according to the text?
Why is it essential to improve software requirements, design, and process according to the text?
'Better project management' is listed as a way to mitigate software failure risk. What other factor is highlighted in a similar context?
'Better project management' is listed as a way to mitigate software failure risk. What other factor is highlighted in a similar context?
'Testing is one way to assess dependability.' Based on this statement, what role does testing play in software development?
'Testing is one way to assess dependability.' Based on this statement, what role does testing play in software development?
What is the relationship between faults, errors, and failures in software development?
What is the relationship between faults, errors, and failures in software development?
In software testing, what does 'Bug' refer to according to the text?
In software testing, what does 'Bug' refer to according to the text?
In the context of software testing, what is a 'Software Fault' as described in the text?
In the context of software testing, what is a 'Software Fault' as described in the text?
How are software faults related to design mistakes in hardware?
How are software faults related to design mistakes in hardware?
What is the significance of 'Software Failure' in the context of software development?
What is the significance of 'Software Failure' in the context of software development?
How does testing contribute to understanding software dependability according to the text?
How does testing contribute to understanding software dependability according to the text?
In the provided code snippet, what is the purpose of the 'lastZero' method?
In the provided code snippet, what is the purpose of the 'lastZero' method?
What would be the expected output when using test case x=[2, 3, 5]; y = 2 in the 'firstZero' method as per the code snippet provided?
What would be the expected output when using test case x=[2, 3, 5]; y = 2 in the 'firstZero' method as per the code snippet provided?
What could be a potential test case that does not execute the fault mentioned in the code snippet?
What could be a potential test case that does not execute the fault mentioned in the code snippet?
Which statement accurately describes a situation where a test case executes the fault but does not result in an error state?
Which statement accurately describes a situation where a test case executes the fault but does not result in an error state?
What would be a suitable test case to identify a scenario where an error occurs but not a failure in the given code snippet?
What would be a suitable test case to identify a scenario where an error occurs but not a failure in the given code snippet?
Based on the provided information, what could be a plausible outcome when running test case x=[2, 3, 5]; y = 6 in the 'firstZero' method?
Based on the provided information, what could be a plausible outcome when running test case x=[2, 3, 5]; y = 6 in the 'firstZero' method?
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